Electrical issue with water heater causes false fire alarm, Durham NC
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a reported fire at an apartment on New Castle Road but found no flames or smoke. The issue was an electrical problem with a water heater, and no fire was present.
Audio|Source: Durham City Fire
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Structure Fire 1344 Newcastle Road Structure Fire 1344 Newcastle Road Cross of Stadium Drive and Wildwood Road Rescue 1 Squad 7 Quint 7 engine 2 engine 14 Battalion 2
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The side, I'll check on 9th. Nighting 2-story, multi-family dwelling. Got nothing visible from three sides. We have evacuation in place, got a hydrant. About 50 foot past the apartment, and that will be out and taken a lap. Alpha side will be...
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streets we're looking at me. Thank you, copies of traffic. Six persons, Lyon Park, 1200, West Lakewood Avenue.
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Six person, Lion Park, 1200 West Lakewood Avenue, Cross of Forest View Street and Cornell Street. Engine 5. The water heater based on the complaint. Copy that, checking the water here.
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You can reduce everybody to not-emergency, not on scene. 104, all units not on scene reduce your traffic. Titan 3 from Quintzsche. You can clear all units except station 7 units. It was an electrical problem with the water heater, breakers off, no fire.
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104 audience. The ZMS could clear. Yes, the EMS will clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near New Castle Rd, Durham, NC 27704
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